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Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing and directing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to act on the City's behalf and to work with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in connection with the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants Program and to apply for a grant of up to $7,500,000, to be matched by the City, to implement the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy's Vision Plan for Palm Park and to provide the amenities requested by the surrounding community. Funding: The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant application does not have an immediate fiscal impact. If a grant is awarded, a City funding match of $7,500,000 will be required and is available in the Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department.
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Parks and Recreation Department.
Fiscal Note
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant application does not have an immediate fiscal impact. If a grant is awarded, a City funding match of $7,500,000 will be required and is available in the Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD).
For More Information:
Suzanne Piper, Chief Administrative Officer, (512) 974-6753; Liana Kallivoka, Assistant Director, (512) 974-9455; Rachel Morris, Capital Improvement Program Manager, (512) 974-9460; Tim Dombeck, Business Process Specialist, (512) 974-6716.
Additional Backup Information:
The ORLP grant is a competitive grant initiative funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund and aimed at enhancing parks, recreational opportunities, and conservation areas in underserved communities. The ORLP grant is a 50 percent matching grant distributed on a reimbursement basis to applicants selected by the National Park Service. Grant-assisted sites must be dedicated parkland, properly maintained, and open to public in perpetuity. The estimated range of funding per award is $300,000 to $15,000,000, with the specific amount determined as part of the appli...
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